Analysis of Using Hybrid 1 MWp PV-Farm with Energy Storage in Poland

The 21st century brings new challenges related to the rapid development of renewable energy sources. Increasingly ambitious climate targets adopted at the European and global level are stimulating an increase in the share of photovoltaic sources in electricity generation. Unfortunately, the intermit...

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Main Authors: Klaudia Ross, Dominika Matuszewska, Piotr Olczak
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Energies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/22/7654
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author Klaudia Ross
Dominika Matuszewska
Piotr Olczak
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description The 21st century brings new challenges related to the rapid development of renewable energy sources. Increasingly ambitious climate targets adopted at the European and global level are stimulating an increase in the share of photovoltaic sources in electricity generation. Unfortunately, the intermittent supply of electricity with solar panels makes this energy much more difficult to use. The production of electricity only during the sunny period forces the need to collect it during the day and then use it at night or during unfavorable weather conditions. Therefore, energy storage facilities are important when producing energy from renewable sources. Their installation increases the flexibility of transmission systems and creates opportunities for stable operation with a large share of renewable energy sources. This article offers an economic evaluation of the use of energy storage for a photovoltaic farm under the conditions of using the prices of the Polish Power Exchange. The period from June 2020 to May 2023 was analyzed. The results in terms of productivity of PV installations from the village of Łęki and prices from the Commodity Energy Exchange in the same period were used. Analyzing the results, it can be seen that energy storage brings additional revenue, especially during periods with large spreads in the value of electricity prices. The use of energy storage also allows for more efficient use of energy from photovoltaic panels. The value of additional revenue from energy storage was particularly evident in 2022, when energy prices peaked.
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spelling doaj.art-cb90384704f94da18b7f863f092559582023-11-24T14:40:42ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732023-11-011622765410.3390/en16227654Analysis of Using Hybrid 1 MWp PV-Farm with Energy Storage in PolandKlaudia Ross0Dominika Matuszewska1Piotr Olczak2Department of Thermal and Fluid Flow Machines, Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 Cracow, PolandDepartment of Thermal and Fluid Flow Machines, Faculty of Energy and Fuels, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30 Mickiewicza Ave., 30-059 Cracow, PolandMineral and Energy Economy Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, 7A Wybickiego St., 31-261 Cracow, PolandThe 21st century brings new challenges related to the rapid development of renewable energy sources. Increasingly ambitious climate targets adopted at the European and global level are stimulating an increase in the share of photovoltaic sources in electricity generation. Unfortunately, the intermittent supply of electricity with solar panels makes this energy much more difficult to use. The production of electricity only during the sunny period forces the need to collect it during the day and then use it at night or during unfavorable weather conditions. Therefore, energy storage facilities are important when producing energy from renewable sources. Their installation increases the flexibility of transmission systems and creates opportunities for stable operation with a large share of renewable energy sources. This article offers an economic evaluation of the use of energy storage for a photovoltaic farm under the conditions of using the prices of the Polish Power Exchange. The period from June 2020 to May 2023 was analyzed. The results in terms of productivity of PV installations from the village of Łęki and prices from the Commodity Energy Exchange in the same period were used. Analyzing the results, it can be seen that energy storage brings additional revenue, especially during periods with large spreads in the value of electricity prices. The use of energy storage also allows for more efficient use of energy from photovoltaic panels. The value of additional revenue from energy storage was particularly evident in 2022, when energy prices peaked.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/22/7654energy storagephotovoltaichybrideconomicDay-Ahead Marketduck curve
spellingShingle Klaudia Ross
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Analysis of Using Hybrid 1 MWp PV-Farm with Energy Storage in Poland
Energies
energy storage
photovoltaic
hybrid
economic
Day-Ahead Market
duck curve
title Analysis of Using Hybrid 1 MWp PV-Farm with Energy Storage in Poland
title_full Analysis of Using Hybrid 1 MWp PV-Farm with Energy Storage in Poland
title_fullStr Analysis of Using Hybrid 1 MWp PV-Farm with Energy Storage in Poland
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of Using Hybrid 1 MWp PV-Farm with Energy Storage in Poland
title_short Analysis of Using Hybrid 1 MWp PV-Farm with Energy Storage in Poland
title_sort analysis of using hybrid 1 mwp pv farm with energy storage in poland
topic energy storage
photovoltaic
hybrid
economic
Day-Ahead Market
duck curve
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/16/22/7654
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